20th August - Today's News: Over 350 Dead, Thousands Rescue in Kerala Floods

Kerala floods: Relief teams rescue 22,000 as rains ease but over 350 people have died.  So, what caused the Kerala floods? Could we have done anything to prevent it?

2 tropical storms near Japan strengthen

Colombians warned not to have sex as intense heatwave continues

California wildfires: Ferguson Fire near Yosemite contained

In Australia, Mt Buller receives most snow at the resort in 14 years with 30cm recorded overnight as icy cold snap hits Melbourne and Canberra but further north Qld bushfires continue to burn as conditions worsen

Lombok earthquake: Strong tremors shake Indonesian island 

'Abrupt thaw' of permafrost beneath lakes could significantly affect climate change models

and perhaps even more worrying, some Arctic ground no longer freezing - even in winter

 

14 Backstreet Boys fans hurt in Oklahoma storm 

But there were only tears and sair heids in Stirling this weekend at The Last Dance: thousands say farewell to Runrig. Nae midges and the remnants of TS Ernesto arrived only after we got back to the tents.  A wonderful and emotional occasion.  Taing, ceud mile taing, Runrig.  The band may have ended, but the music lives on.  Forever.